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Exhibit 99.1


Finish Line Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2016 Results


INDIANAPOLIS, June 26, 2015 – The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) today reported results for the thirteen weeks ended May 30, 2015.


For the thirteen weeks ended May 30, 2015:

Consolidated net sales were $443.4 million, an increase of 9.1% over the prior year period.
Finish Line comparable store sales increased 5.5%.
On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share increased to $0.30 from $0.25 in the prior year.
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, which excludes the impact of impairment charges and store closing costs increased to $0.30 from $0.28 in the prior year.


“Fiscal 2016 is off to a solid start,” said Glenn Lyon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Finish Line. “We're delivering an enhanced customer experience with our commitment to offering latest and greatest merchandise assortments and providing world class service. We will continue to drive consistent growth and increased profitability across each of our divisions with focus on our customer-centric operating model. We are confident that our strategies will translate into greater value for our shareholders over the long-term”


Balance Sheet

As of May 30, 2015, consolidated merchandise inventories increased 9.6% to $323.3 million compared to $295.0 million as of May 31, 2014.

The company repurchased 1.25 million shares of common stock in the first quarter, totaling $31.3 million. The company has 5.0 million shares remaining on its current Board authorized repurchase program.

As of May 30, 2015, the company had no interest-bearing debt and $82.2 million in cash and cash equivalents.


Outlook

For the fiscal year ending February 27, 2016, the company still expects comparable store sales to be up in the low single to mid single digit range and earnings per share to increase in the low single to mid single digit range over fiscal year 2015 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.67.


Q1 Fiscal 2016 Conference Call Today, June 26, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.

The company will host a conference call for investors today, June 26, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. To participate in the live conference call, dial 866-923-8645 (U.S. and Canada) or 660-422-4970 (International), conference ID #65710106. The live conference call will also be accessible online at www.finishline.com. A replay of the conference call can be accessed approximately two hours following the completion of the call by dialing 855-859-2056, conference ID #65710106. This recording will be made available through Monday, July 27, 2015. The replay will also be accessible online at www.finishline.com.




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Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Measures

This report refers to certain financial measures that are identified as non-GAAP. The company believes that these non-GAAP measures including operating income, net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., and diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, are helpful to investors because they allow for a more direct comparison of the company’s year-over-year performance and are useful in assessing the company’s progress in achieving its long-term financial objectives. This supplemental information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures can be found in the company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with this release.


About The Finish Line, Inc.

The Finish Line, Inc. is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Finish Line has approximately 1,020 Finish Line branded locations primarily in U.S. malls and shops inside Macy’s department stores and employs more than 14,000 sneakerologists who help customers every day connect with their sport, their life, and their style. Online shopping is available at www.finishline.com and www.macys.com. Mobile shopping is available at m.finishline.com. Follow Finish Line on Twitter at Twitter.com/FinishLine and “like” Finish Line on Facebook at Facebook.com/FinishLine. Track loyalty points and find store and product information with the free Finish Line app downloadable for iOS and Android customers.

Finish Line also operates the Running Specialty Group. This includes 76 specialty running stores in 17 states and the District of Columbia under The Running Company, Run On!, Blue Mile, Boulder Running Company, Roncker’s Running Spot, Running Fit, VA Runner, Capital RunWalk, Richmond  RoadRunner, Garry Gribble’s Running Sports, Run Colorado, Raleigh Running Outfitters, Striders, Indiana Running Company, and JackRabbit Sports banners. More information is available at www.run.com or www.boulderrunningcompany.com.


Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes statements that are or may be considered “forward-looking” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “future,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “estimates,” “outlook,” “potential,” “optimistic,” “confidence,” “continue,” “evolve,” “expand,” “growth,” or words and phrases of similar meaning. Statements that describe objectives, plans, or goals also are forward-looking statements.

All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, management assumptions, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. The principal risk factors that could cause actual performance and future actions to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the company’s reliance on a few key vendors for a majority of its merchandise purchases (including a significant portion from one key vendor); the availability and timely receipt of products; the ability to timely fulfill and ship products to customers; fluctuations in oil prices causing changes in gasoline and energy prices, resulting in changes in consumer spending as well as increases in utility, freight and product costs; product demand and market acceptance risks; deterioration of macro-economic and business conditions; the inability to locate and obtain or retain acceptable lease terms for the company’s stores; the effect of competitive products and pricing; loss of key employees; execution of strategic growth initiatives (including actual and potential mergers and acquisitions and other components of the company’s capital allocation strategy); cybersecurity risks, including breach of customer data; and the other risks detailed in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date of this report and Finish Line undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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The Finish Line, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share and store/shop data)
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
May 30,
2015
 
May 31,
2014
Net sales
 
$
443,394

 
$
406,531

Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
 
304,418

 
277,651

Gross profit
 
138,976

 
128,880

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
116,457

 
108,896

Impairment charges and store closing costs
 
168

 
2,314

Operating income
 
22,351

 
17,670

Interest (expense) income, net
 
(2
)
 
7

Income before income taxes
 
22,349

 
17,677

Income tax expense
 
8,615

 
7,022

Net income
 
13,734

 
10,655

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
55

 
1,780

Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
 
$
13,789

 
$
12,435

Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders
$
0.30

 
$
0.25

Diluted weighted average shares
 
45,719

 
48,360

Dividends declared per share
 
$
0.09

 
$
0.08

 
 
 
 
 
Finish Line store activity for the period:
 
 
 
 
     Beginning of period
 
637

 
645

       Opened
 
2

 
3

       Closed
 
(15
)
 
(3
)
     End of period
 
624

 
645

     Square feet at end of period
 
3,413,420

 
3,512,190

     Average square feet per store
 
5,470

 
5,445

Branded shops within department stores activity for the period:
 
 
 
 
     Beginning of period
 
395

 
185

       Opened
 

 
77

       Closed
 

 

     End of period
 
395

 
262

     Square feet at end of period
 
422,783

 
294,978

     Average square feet per shop
 
1,070

 
1,126

Running Specialty store activity for the period:
 
 
 
 
     Beginning of period
 
71

 
48

       Acquired
 
4

 
8

       Opened
 
1

 
2

       Closed
 

 

     End of period
 
76

 
58

     Square feet at end of period
 
275,842

 
199,905

     Average square feet per store
 
3,630

 
3,447

  



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Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
May 30,
2015
 
May 31,
2014
Net sales
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs)
 
68.7

 
68.3

Gross profit
 
31.3

 
31.7

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
26.2

 
26.8

Impairment charges and store closing costs
 
0.1

 
0.6

Operating income
 
5.0

 
4.3

Interest (expense) income, net
 

 

Income before income taxes
 
5.0

 
4.3

Income tax expense
 
1.9

 
1.7

Net income
 
3.1

 
2.6

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
 

 
0.5

Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc.
 
3.1
%
 
3.1
%



 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
May 30,
2015
 
May 31,
2014
 
February 28, 2015
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
82,193

 
$
196,583

 
$
149,569

Merchandise inventories, net
 
323,319

 
294,990

 
343,403

Other current assets
 
34,428

 
26,526

 
37,685

Property and equipment, net
 
275,373

 
228,722

 
274,360

Goodwill
 
44,187

 
29,458

 
34,719

Other assets, net
 
9,830

 
8,422

 
10,119

     Total assets
 
$
769,330

 
$
784,701

 
$
849,855

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
$
135,566

 
$
162,361

 
$
197,497

Deferred credits from landlords
 
29,964

 
28,674

 
29,143

Other long-term liabilities
 
33,538

 
21,632

 
33,481

Redeemable noncontrolling interest, net
 
35

 
561

 
90

Shareholders’ equity
 
570,227

 
571,473

 
589,644

     Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
769,330

 
$
784,701

 
$
849,855















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Reconciliation of Operating Income, GAAP to Operating Income, Non-GAAP (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
May 30, 2015
 
May 31, 2014
Operating income, GAAP
 
$
22,351

 
5.0
%
 
$
17,670

 
4.3
%
Impairment charges and store closing costs
 
168

 
0.1

 
2,314

 
0.6

Operating income, Non-GAAP
 
$
22,519

 
5.1
%
 
$
19,984

 
4.9
%



Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., GAAP to
Net Income Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., Non-GAAP (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
May 30, 2015
 
May 31, 2014
Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., GAAP
 
$
13,789

 
3.1
%
 
$
12,435

 
3.1
%
Impairment charges and store closing costs, net of income taxes*
 
103

 

 
1,367

 
0.3

Net income attributable to The Finish Line, Inc., Non-GAAP
 
$
13,892

 
3.1
%
 
$
13,802

 
3.4
%
* Net of decrease to net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest for the thirteen weeks ended May 31, 2014 related to impairment charges of $56.



Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. Shareholders, GAAP to
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. Shareholders, Non-GAAP (unaudited)

 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
 
May 30, 2015
 
May 31, 2014
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, GAAP
 
$
0.30

 
$
0.25

Impairment charges and store closing costs, net of income taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interest
 

 
0.03

Diluted earnings per share attributable to The Finish Line, Inc. shareholders, Non-GAAP
 
$
0.30

 
$
0.28



 Note: See Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Measures above.
 
Media Contact:
Investor Contact:
Dianna Boyce
Ed Wilhelm
Corporate Communications
Chief Financial Officer
317-613-6577
317-613-6914

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